Associate Director, Clinical Operations

Role: Associate Director, Clinical Operations overseeing late-stage clinical trials for biopharma therapeutics, primarily in ophthalmology. Responsibilities: develop and manage clinical programs, provide operational leadership, mentor study teams, oversee vendor and CRO management, ensure regulatory and inspection readiness, collaborate on budgets and SOPs, and support regulatory submissions. Qualifications: B.S./B.A. in Life Sciences with 9+ years (or M.A./M.S. with 4+ years) industry experience in clinical development; minimum 3 years managerial experience; ophthalmology/retina expertise required; knowledge of GCP, FDA regulations, and clinical trial processes. Skills: strong leadership, communication, budget management, cross-functional collaboration, and vendor oversight skills; clinical research certification preferred. HighValue: late-stage (Phase 3) trials, ophthalmology/retina, biologic or gene therapy modalities, cross-functional team leadership, regulatory compliance, 20% travel. WorkSetup: hybrid; physical activity includes sedentary work with typical office environment.